JP2005153910A - Box for transferring glass substrate - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a box for transferring glass substrates capable of accurately registering rib positions of a side face pad on the recovering side against the rib positions of a side face pad of the other side and recovering the side face pad when the side face pad is recovered. <P>SOLUTION: Base members 58a connected on the inner faces of the side plates 8b, and the side face pads 58 continuously provided on the base members 58a to support the side end parts of the glass substrates and consisting of a plurality of inducing rib members 58b being in parallel with each other and extending vertically, are freely interchangeably arranged on the inner faces of a pair of facing side plates 8b of a box body 2. Scale plates S provided with scales corresponding to arranged positions of a plurality of inducing rib members 58b are provided on the inner side faces of the box body 2. For example, as the scale plates S can be used when a damaged side face pad 58 is recovered, the inducing rib member 58b of respective side face pads 58 can be extremely easily registered. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a glass substrate carrying box comprising a box body with a bottom and a lid that can open and close the opening of the box body.

  Conventionally, substrate glass, glass substrate for liquid crystal display, glass substrate for plasma display, hybrid IC ceramic substrate, various substrates such as wafer, or finished panel manufactured using these substrates (hereinafter simply referred to as “glass substrate”) For example, a box composed of a bottomed box body and a lid that can open and close the opening of the box body has been known as a transport box used when transferring from a glass manufacturer to a device manufacturer (Patent Document 1). 2).

  FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of a conventionally known glass substrate transport box. The glass substrate transport box 01 is composed of a bottomed main body 02 and a lid (not shown). A pair of side pads having ribs 04 for supporting the glass substrate are inserted therein. The glass substrates G are engaged and supported one by one in the adjacent ribs 04 of the side pads facing each other, and the lid is placed on the main body unit 02 from the top so as to hold the upper edge of the glass substrate G, and is transported. The

JP-A-8-301354 (paragraph 0027, FIG. 5) JP-A-9-58770 (FIGS. 5 and 6)

  However, in such a conventional glass substrate transport box 01, when the glass substrates G are inserted one by one into the adjacent ribs 04 from above, the insertion tip of the glass substrate G contacts the rib upper end 04a. If the glass substrate transport box 01 is used as it is, the glass substrate G itself may be scratched or damaged, and the side pad needs to be replaced. When the entire side pad with scratches is replaced, if the position of the rib of the side pad to be replaced with the rib 04 for supporting the glass substrate of the side pad not to be replaced is not accurately aligned, It was difficult to insert the board, which could lead to damage again.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and when the side pad is replaced, the rib position of the side pad on the replacement side is accurately aligned with the rib position of the side pad on the other side. An object of the present invention is to provide a glass substrate transport box that can be reattached.

In order to solve the above-mentioned object, a glass substrate carrying box according to claim 1 of the present invention is a glass substrate carrying box comprising a bottomed box body and a lid body capable of opening and closing the opening of the box body. A pair of opposing inner side surfaces of the box body is provided with a replaceable side surface pad that supports a side end portion of the glass substrate, and the side surface pad is joined to the inner side surface. And a plurality of guide rib members continuously provided on the base member extending vertically in parallel with each other, and the arrangement positions of the plurality of guide rib members on the inner side surface of the box body provided with the side pads It is characterized in that a scale corresponding to is provided.
According to this feature, even if the side pad is damaged, the alignment of the guide rib member can be very easily performed without skill by using the scale to replace the damaged side pad. There will be no hindrance to the loading and unloading of the transport box.

The glass substrate transport box according to claim 2 of the present invention is the glass substrate transport box according to claim 1, wherein the side pads are arranged separately in the vertical direction and correspond to the side pads. It is characterized by having a scale.
According to this feature, even if the side pads are arranged separately so as to be partially replaced vertically, the scales are provided corresponding to the respective side pads. The alignment of the guide rib member of each side pad can be easily matched.

The glass substrate transport box according to claim 3 of the present invention is the glass substrate transport box according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the scale is adhered to the inner surface. Yes.
According to this feature, since the scale can be provided without any processing on the transport box side, it does not take time and effort.

The glass substrate carrying box according to claim 4 of the present invention is the glass substrate carrying box according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the scale is directly formed on the inner surface. It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, for example, if a ruled line or the like is drawn on the transport box, there is no fear of peeling or breakage.

The glass substrate transport box according to claim 5 of the present invention is the glass substrate transport box according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the scale has two points indicating the width of the guide rib member and a guide. It is characterized by being formed with a triangular mark connecting one point indicating the center of the rib member.
According to this feature, the side plate can be attached while aligning the guide rib member with the three-point scale, so that the guide rib member can be positioned more accurately.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a glass substrate transport box in a state in which a lid is opened in Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. Partial perspective view of the inside of the glass substrate transport box showing the state where the upper side pad divided on the inner side surface of the vertical side plate is adhered to the scale plate, (b) is divided into the inner side surfaces of the opposing vertical side plate It is a fragmentary perspective view inside the box for glass substrate conveyance which shows the state which affixed the upper surface pad made.

  First, FIG. 1 shows a glass substrate carrying box 1 as Example 1 of the present invention. This glass substrate carrying box 1 is composed of a plurality of glass substrates (730 mm × 920 mm × 0. 5 mm) is used as a transport box used when transferring from a glass maker to a device maker, for example, and is composed of a box body 2 and a lid 3 with a bottom that is a horizontally long rectangular parallelepiped. The main body 2 is constructed by combining a bottom plate (not shown) and four side plates 6a, 6b and 8a, 8b.

  The four side plates 6a, 6b and 8a, 8b are composed of long rectangular side plates 6a, 6b and short rectangular side plates 8a, 8b. It has a cross-sectional structure sandwiched between composite plates, and an outermost surface and an innermost surface of the aluminum composite plate are coated with a polyester resin-based baking paint for conductive treatment.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, hard aluminum bottom frames 10 and 12 are mounted on the outer peripheral edge of the bottom plate, and the corners of the bottom frames 10 and 12 intersect with each other by a joining angle frame (not shown). The lower ends of four hard aluminum frame pillars 20 are connected to each other and are erected.

  Next, in the bottomed box main body 2 configured as described above, a vertically extending flange-shaped fork guide 26 is provided at the vertical intermediate portion of the outer periphery of the four side walls constituting the side plates 6a, 6b and 8a, 8b. , 28 are mounted in parallel. A pair of lifting eyebolts 30 are fixedly attached to the upper surface of the fork guide 26 on the side of the box body 2 on both side plates 8a and 8b.

  On the other hand, although the overlapping description is omitted, the lid 3 has a rectangular top plate 32 having the same configuration as that of the side plate similarly to the box body 2, and a side frame 34a mounted on the four outer peripheral edges of the top plate 32. , 34b and 36a, 36b, and a joining angular frame (not shown) that joins the intersecting corners of these side frames 34a, 34b and 36a, 36b.

  On the back surface of the top plate 32 of the lid 3, a glass substrate contact pad (not shown) formed in a rectangular parallelepiped having a predetermined thickness made of, for example, a polyethylene foam that is softer than a bottom pad (not shown). Are attached in parallel in the longitudinal direction at predetermined intervals (for example, three locations).

  The glass substrate contact pad is formed thicker than the height of the side frames 34a, 34b and 36a, 36b on the outer periphery of the lid 3, and a plane protruding from the side frames 34a, 34b and 36a, 36b is accommodated in the box body 2. It is comprised as a press surface which presses the upper end edge of the glass substrate G hold | maintained between bottom surface pads.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of connecting tools 50 are attached to both sides of the long upper frames 24 a and 24 b which are the open ends of the box body 2, and adjacent positions on both outer sides of the connecting tools 50. In addition, guide members 52 that guide the outer periphery of the lid 3 when opening and closing the lid 3 are attached to both sides of the side surfaces of the short upper frames 22a and 22b so as to protrude upward. The connecting tool 50 is pivotally mounted in a state where a biasing force is applied to the mounting surface by a coil spring (not shown).

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, a pair of connected tools 54 to be connected to the connecting tool 50 of the box body 2 are provided on both sides of the long side frames 36a and 36b on the outer periphery of the lid 3 as shown in FIG. 50, and a handle 56 is attached to the center of the short side frames 34a and 34b.

  On the bottom plate in the box body 2 configured as described above, a bottom plate pad for supporting a glass substrate having a predetermined thickness made of, for example, polypropylene foam as a hard material is provided at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction (Example Then, four places are attached in parallel. On the upper surface of the bottom surface pad, ribs are formed so that parallel grooves (not shown) having a mountain-shaped cross section, for example, with a pitch interval of 14 mm are formed.

  Further, the upper and lower side surface pads 48 and 48 ′ separated as shown in FIG. 2 are attached to the inner side surfaces of the opposing side plates 8 a and 8 b on the short side of the box body 2 at a predetermined interval. These upper and lower side surface pads 48 and 48 'are formed by base members 48a and 48'a and parallel and vertical longitudinal grooves formed on the upper surfaces of these base members 48a and 48'a, for example, at a pitch of 14 mm. The guide rib members 48b and 48'b have a mountain-shaped cross section, and the upper end portions of the base members 48a and 48'a have thin upper end portions and gradually increase in thickness downward. A guide surface M formed of a tapered surface is formed.

  Further, on the inner side surfaces of the opposing side plates 8a and 8b, immediately above the upper end edges of the upper and lower side surface pads 48 and 48 'to be attached, at intervals corresponding to the arrangement positions of the plurality of guide rib members 48b and 48'b, respectively. Band plate-shaped scale plates S1 and S2 provided with scales are attached.

  Thus, since the scale plates S1 and S2 are attached to the inner side surfaces of the opposing side plates 8a and 8b, the scales can be attached to the inner side surfaces of the side plates 8a and 8b without any processing.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the upper and lower side surface pads 48 and 48 'are thin resins made of a material that is easily peelable from the aluminum side plates 8a and 8b on the lower surfaces of the upper and lower base members 48a and 48'a. An adhesive plate 60 made of a plate or an aluminum thin plate is adhered, and the upper and lower base members 48a and 48'a are made of aluminum by applying an adhesive or an adhesive to the adhesive plate 60. The side plates 8a and 8b are attached to opposite surfaces.

  In particular, the upper side surface pad 48 adhered to the upper portion is easily damaged when the upper guide surface M is in contact with the corners when the glass substrate G is put in and out, and the guide function of the guide surface M is lowered and long-term. When it is damaged to a state where it cannot withstand use, the side pad 48 is peeled off from the side plates 8a and 8b, and then a new upper side pad 48 can be attached.

  Therefore, when the base member 48a is peeled off from the inside of the side plates 8a and 8b, it is easier to peel off from the sticking plate 60 made of a thin resin plate or an aluminum thin plate than when the base member 48a is directly bonded. Therefore, a flat and clean surface can be left after peeling.

  Further, the lower side pad 48 ′ having the same structure as the upper side pad 48 attached to the lower side is also easily peeled off from the attaching plate 60 in the same manner as the upper side pad 48 when replacing with a new one at the time of damage. And can be replaced with a new lower pad 48 '.

  As described above, when the upper and lower side surface pads 48 and 48 'are pasted, the plurality of guide rib members 48b and 48'b are pasted in an exact alignment by corresponding to the scales provided on the scale plates S1 and S2, respectively. Can be worn.

  Therefore, even if the upper and lower side pads 48, 48 'are damaged, the side pads 48, 48' are guided by using the scales of the scale plates S1, S2 to replace the damaged side pads 48, 48 '. Since the rib members 48b and 48'b can be very easily aligned without requiring skill, there is no hindrance to insertion and unloading of the glass substrate G with respect to the transport box 1.

  In addition, although the example which stuck strip | belt-shaped scale board S1, S2 as a position alignment of the induction | guidance | derivation rib members 48b and 48'b was attached and demonstrated, the induction | guidance | derivation rib members 48b and 48'b were attached to the inner surface of the both-sides board 8a and 8b. For example, a graduation line can be directly engraved with a ruled needle or the like.

  Next, the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3A is a partial perspective view of the inside of the glass substrate transport box showing a state where the integrated side pad according to the second embodiment is attached. In addition, about the same structural member as Example 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 3A shows an integrated side surface pad 58, which is attached to the opposing inner side surfaces of the short rectangular vertical side plates 8a and 8b via an adhesive plate 60. FIG. A base member 58a to be worn and a guide rib member 58b having a mountain-shaped cross section formed on the upper surface of the base member 58a and formed with, for example, parallel and vertical flutes with a pitch interval of 14 mm are formed. Above the inlet end of 58a, a guide surface M is formed which is formed with a tapered surface where the plate thickness of the upper end portion is thin and gradually increases downward. The sticking plate 60 is formed of a resin plate or a thin aluminum plate made of a material having good peelability with respect to the aluminum side plates 8a and 8b.

  On the other hand, on the inner side surfaces of the opposing side plates 8a and 8b, strip-shaped scale plates in which scales are provided at intervals corresponding to the positions where the plurality of guide rib members 58b are disposed immediately above the upper end edges of the side pads 58, respectively. S is attached.

  Therefore, when the side surface pad 58 is attached to the inner side surface of the side plates 8a and 8b, the plurality of guide rib members 58b can be accurately aligned and attached by corresponding to the scale of the scale plate S.

  Next, Example 3 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3B is a partial perspective view of the inside of the glass substrate transport box showing a state in which the integrated side pad is attached to the inner side surface of the side plate corresponding to the scale of the scale plate according to the third embodiment. In addition, about the same structural member as Example 1, 2, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 3B shows a side pad 62 having the same integral structure as that of the second embodiment, and a plurality of guide ribs respectively formed on the base member 62a immediately above the upper edge of the side pad 62. A strip-shaped scale plate S3 provided with a scale Sa at intervals corresponding to the arrangement positions of the members 62b is attached.

  Here, the scale Sa attached to the scale plate S3 is blackened in three sides connecting two points X and Y indicating the thickness width of the guide rib member 62b and one point Z indicating the center of the guide rib member 62b. The scale Sa is displayed as a triangular figure, and is continuously provided by means such as printing at intervals corresponding to the arrangement positions of the plurality of guide rib members 62b.

  By comprising in this way, since the side surface pad 62 can be affixed, aligning the guide rib member 62b with three scales, the position alignment of the guide rib member 62b becomes more accurate.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, but the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and for example, the scale positions can be clearly displayed by dividing each scale line by color. .

It is an external appearance perspective view of the box for glass substrate conveyance in the state where the lid in Example 1 of the present invention was opened. (A) is the fragmentary perspective view inside the box for glass substrate conveyance which shows the state which attaches the upper surface pad divided | segmented to the inner surface of the opposing vertical side board according to the scale of a scale plate, (b) is the vertical direction which opposes. It is a fragmentary perspective view inside the box for glass substrate conveyance which shows the state which affixed the upper surface pad divided | segmented on the inner surface of the side plate. (A) is the fragmentary perspective view inside the box for glass substrate conveyance which shows the state which affixed the integrated side pad which concerns on Example 2, (b) is integrated according to the scale of the scale plate which concerns on Example 3. FIG. It is a fragmentary perspective view inside the box for glass substrate conveyance which shows the state which stuck the side pad on the inner surface of the side plate. It is an external appearance perspective view of the conventional glass substrate conveyance box.

Explanation of symbols

1 Transport box (glass substrate transport box)
2 Box body 3 Lid 6a, 6b Side plate 8a, 8b Side plate 10, 12 Bottom frame 20 Frame column 22a, 22b Upper frame 24a, 24b Upper frame 26, 28 Fork guide 30 Eye bolt 32 Top plate 34a, 34b Side frame 36a, 36b Side frames 48, 48 'Upper and lower side pads 48a, 48'a Base members 48b, 48'b Guide rib member 50 Connector 52 Guide member 54 Connected tool 56 Handle 58 Side pad 58a Base member 58b Guide rib member 60 Adhesive plate 62 Side pad 62a Base member 62b Guide rib member G Glass substrate M Guide surface S, S1 Scale plate S2, S3 Scale plate Sa Scale

Claims (5)

  A glass substrate transport box comprising a box body with a bottom and a lid body capable of opening and closing the opening of the box body, wherein a pair of inner side surfaces of the box body are provided with side end portions of the glass substrate. A plurality of replaceable side pads are provided to be supported, and the side pads are joined to the inner surface, and a plurality of guide rib members connected to the base members extending vertically in parallel to each other. The glass substrate carrying box is characterized in that a scale corresponding to an arrangement position of the plurality of guide rib members is provided on an inner surface of the box body provided with the side pads.   The glass substrate carrying box according to claim 1, wherein the side pads are arranged separately in a vertical direction, and a plurality of scales are provided corresponding to the side pads.   The said scale is a glass substrate conveyance box of Claim 1 thru | or 3 currently affixed with respect to the inner surface.   The glass substrate transport box according to claim 1, wherein the scale is formed directly on the inner surface.   5. The glass substrate carrying box according to claim 1, wherein the scale is formed by a triangular mark connecting two points indicating the width of the guide rib member and one point indicating the center of the guide rib member.

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